Training

PCBS offers training courses covering topics related to developmental disabilities. These courses are designed for community members, industry professionals, and PCBS staff. Our goal is to provide a professional and dedicated source of in-depth educational opportunities. By doing so, we aim to enhance the quality of care and empower those we support.

If you’re a Platte County resident with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or if you support someone with such disabilities, PCBS provides these courses free of charge. If you meet the criteria mentioned above, we encourage you to reach out to PCBS via email at training@pcbsdd.org.

Courses Offered

Infant/Child/Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Training

Learn basic life support skills. Individuals successfully completing this course and examination will be certified in FIRST AID/CPR/AED through the American Red Cross for a two-year period. (Participants should be aware that some work sites, as well as the Red Cross, require yearly renewal.)
5-hour course
Individuals successfully completing this course and examination will be certified in CPR through the American Red Cross for a two-year period.

Medication Aide

All Medication Aide seminars are three (3) days.
Individuals successfully completing this 20-hour course and accompanying examination will be certified as a Medication Aide through Department of Mental Health.
Participants must attend the full three-day course. The course will be taught from the 1993 Level I Medication Aide Guide.

There are currently no available courses scheduled. To inquire about this training contact training@pcbsdd.org

Medication Aide Update

This four hour training course is designed for individuals needing to renew their certification as a Medication Aide. (The Department of Mental Health requires an update every 2 years.) To register for this course, students must forward a copy of their Level I Medication Aide certificate with the registration form.

Currently Available Courses